PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dj Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Tó sou seu as his entrance music. Gabriel Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dj Harrington's chin.

Harrington
vs
Silva

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dj Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a double jab

and Harrington counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harrington avoiding damage.
Harrington tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Harrington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harrington smiles and moves away.
Harrington dodges the punch combination from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Gabriel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva looks to land a combination but Harrington avoids it well.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a leg kick but Harrington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harrington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva misses with a hook.
Harrington has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dj Harrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Harrington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harrington tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva looks to land a combination but Harrington avoids it well.
Harrington checks a low kick from Silva.

Harrington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harrington is in Silva's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harrington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dj Harrington just wasn't active enough.
Harrington fails with the takedown.

Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harrington to the mat! Harrington manages to get full guard.

Harrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Harrington looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to stand but Harrington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Harrington is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva passes into half guard.

Harrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Harrington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to control but Harrington is keeping him busy.
Harrington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Silva tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva won't allow Harrington to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Harrington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harrington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva wants to stand but Harrington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Silva wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Harrington's closed guard. He's half up but Harrington has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Harrington pivots and extends the arm, Silva falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Harrington! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dj Harrington!